Tutoring Second Language Writers a complete update of Bruce and Rafoths 2009 ESL Writers is a guide for writing center tutors that addresses the growing need for tutors who are better prepared to work with the increasingly international population of students seeking guidance at the writing center. Drawing upon philosopher John Deweys belief in reflective thinking as a way to help build new knowledge the book is divided into four parts. Part 1 Actions and Identities is about creating a proactive stance toward language difference thinking critically about labels and the mixed feelings students may have about learning English. Part 2 Research Opportunities demonstrates writing center research projects and illustrates methods tutors can use to investigate their questions about writing center work. Part 3 Words and Passages offers four personal stories of inquiry and discovery and Part 4 Academic Expectations describes some of the challenges tutors face when they try to help writers meet readers specific expectations. Advancing the conversations tutors have with one another and their directors about tutoring second language writers and writing Tutoring Second Language Writers engages readers with current ideas and issues that highlight the excitement and challenge of working with those who speak English as a second or additional language. Contributors includeampnbspJocelyn Amevuvor Rebecca Day Babcock Valerie M. Balester Shanti Bruce Frankie Condon Michelle Cox Jennifer Craig Kevin Dvorak Paula Gillespie Glenn Hutchinson PeiHsun Emma Liu Bobbi Olson Pimyupa W. Praphan Ben Rafoth Jose L. Reyes Medina Guiboke Seong and Elizabeth Adelay Witherite.